160 out of 217 actions aligned with America First Foundation positions.
Total Score
F
Immigration
B-
Foreign Policy
F
Trade
C
S. 4863 • June 23, 2026
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank) to oppose providing financial assistance for any project to support shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in a borrowing country.
S. 3018 • June 17, 2026
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S. 4009 • June 17, 2026
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S. 4259 • June 17, 2026
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S. 2 • June 5, 2026
This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.
S. 4620 • May 21, 2026
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S. 4063 • Mar. 11, 2026
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S. 3855 • Feb. 12, 2026
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S. 3496 • Feb. 10, 2026
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S. 3713 • Jan. 28, 2026
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S. 3679 • Jan. 15, 2026
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S. 3584 • Jan. 7, 2026
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S. 3120 • Nov. 6, 2025
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S. 3113 • Nov. 5, 2025
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S.J.Res. 88 • Oct. 30, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.
S.J.Res. 81 • Oct. 28, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency that was declared by President Donald J. Trump in an executive order on July 30, 2025, that also imposed an additional 40% tariff on certain imports from Brazil based on the emergency declaration.
S. 2893 • Sept. 18, 2025
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S. 2547 • July 30, 2025
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S. 2362 • July 21, 2025
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S. 2293 • July 15, 2025
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S. 1977 • June 5, 2025
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S. 1827 • May 21, 2025
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S. 1852 • May 21, 2025
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S. 1790 • May 15, 2025
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S. 1612 • May 6, 2025
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S. 1517 • Apr. 29, 2025
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S.J.Res. 37 • Apr. 2, 2025
This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have an additional 10% tariff).
S. 1151 • Mar. 26, 2025
This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use.
S. 1128 • Mar. 25, 2025
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S. 834 • Mar. 4, 2025
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S. 817 • Mar. 3, 2025
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S. 774 • Feb. 27, 2025
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S. 685 • Feb. 24, 2025
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S. 677 • Feb. 20, 2025
This bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.
S. 628 • Feb. 19, 2025
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S. 556 • Feb. 12, 2025
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S. 482 • Feb. 6, 2025
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S. 486 • Feb. 6, 2025
This bill requires the immediate initiation of removal proceedings against a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) whose visa is revoked on security and related grounds.
S. 363 • Feb. 3, 2025
Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions Act or the STOP MADNESS Act This bill allows the President to impose sanctions on (1) foreign governments the President determines knowingly refuse or obstruct U.S.
S. 334 • Jan. 30, 2025
This bill expands restrictions on using U.S. foreign assistance to pay for or promote abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or other related activities.
S.J.Res. 8 • Jan. 30, 2025
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants and published on December 13, 2024.
S. 293 • Jan. 29, 2025
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration. As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers who are not prohibited from employment in the United…
S. 304 • Jan. 29, 2025
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S.
S. 313 • Jan. 29, 2025
This bill prohibits the United States from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) for assistance to Afghanistan until the Department of State certifies to Congress that (1) no U.S.
S. 271 • Jan. 28, 2025
This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.
S. 212 • Jan. 23, 2025
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025 This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense. Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S.
S. 185 • Jan. 22, 2025
This bill provides a private right of action against state and local jurisdictions with certain policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, and contains additional provisions related to such jurisdictions. Currently, such cooperation is generally not required.
S. 197 • Jan. 22, 2025
This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person (e.g., an individual or entity) who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.
S. 198 • Jan. 22, 2025
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) or Palestinian Authority (PA) system of compensation supporting acts of terrorism.
S. 158 • Jan. 21, 2025
This bill establishes certain criminal grounds for making non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) inadmissible and expands the crimes for which a non-U.S. national is deportable. First, the bill establishes that a non-U.S.
S. 5 • Jan. 20, 2025
This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person.
S. 84 • Jan. 14, 2025
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
S. 92 • Jan. 14, 2025
This bill prohibits the United States from becoming a party to a World Health Organization (WHO) agreement related to strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response except pursuant to a treaty made under Article II, Section 2, clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (which requires that two-thirds of Senators present concur with the treaty).
S. 70 • Jan. 13, 2025
This bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.
S. 72 • Jan. 13, 2025
This bill limits Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE’s) Alternatives to Detention program, which supervises non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) subject to removal who are released from the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
S. 39 • Jan. 9, 2025
Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025 or the STOP MADURO Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward of up to $100 million for certain information directly leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
S. 52 • Jan. 9, 2025
This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor.
S. 5371 • Nov. 21, 2024
This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S.
S. 5374 • Nov. 21, 2024
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S. 5183 • Sept. 25, 2024
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S. 5223 • Sept. 25, 2024
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S. 5291 • Sept. 25, 2024
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S. 3187 • Sept. 19, 2024
This bill requires various reports on immigration, particularly regarding individuals paroled into the United States. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection must monthly publish details on non-U.S.
S. 5126 • Sept. 19, 2024
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S. 4937 • Aug. 1, 2024
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S. 4888 • July 31, 2024
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S. 4914 • July 31, 2024
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S. 4779 • July 25, 2024
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S. 4818 • July 25, 2024
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S. 4689 • July 11, 2024
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S.J.Res. 89 • July 11, 2024
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S. 4459 • June 5, 2024
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S. 4484 • June 5, 2024
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S.J.Res. 94 • June 5, 2024
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S. 4408 • May 23, 2024
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S. 4364 • May 16, 2024
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S. 4337 • May 15, 2024
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S. 4311 • May 9, 2024
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S. 4253 • May 2, 2024
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S. 4073 • Mar. 23, 2024
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S. 4025 • Mar. 21, 2024
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S. 3933 • Mar. 12, 2024
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement.
S. 3811 • Feb. 27, 2024
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S. 3814 • Feb. 27, 2024
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S. 3796 • Feb. 11, 2024
This bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees from being transferred out of any land port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, except in specified circumstances.
S. 3723 • Feb. 1, 2024
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S. 3717 • Jan. 31, 2024
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S. 2824 • Jan. 11, 2024
This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law…
S. 3587 • Jan. 11, 2024
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S. 3493 • Dec. 13, 2023
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S. 3461 • Dec. 11, 2023
This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to enter any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iranian nuclear agreement until (1) Iran has terminated agreements involving receiving funds from China; (2) Iran has terminated all military or security partnership agreements with China; (3) China has ceased to incarcerate Uyghur individuals…
S. 3405 • Dec. 5, 2023
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S. 3363 • Nov. 29, 2023
This bill extends through 2025 authorizations for certain sanctions related to Venezuela. These include (1) sanctions against persons committing violence and human rights violations in Venezuela, (2) sanctions against persons acting on behalf of Russia supporting Venezuelan security forces, (3) restrictions on export of defense articles and services to…
S. 3347 • Nov. 27, 2023
This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis. Specifically, the President must designate Ansarallah a foreign terrorist organization.
S. 3225 • Nov. 2, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 3197 • Nov. 1, 2023
This bill establishes an Iran Sanctions Enforcement Fund to pay expenses relating to seizures and forfeitures of Iranian property and provides statutory authority for the Export Enforcement Coordination Center, which is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and investigates and prosecutes violations of U.S. export control laws.
S. 3166 • Oct. 30, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 3150 • Oct. 26, 2023
This bill imposes requirements on U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with regard to certain issues involving China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, or Afghanistan while under Taliban control. The President or any U.S.
S. 3159 • Oct. 26, 2023
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S. 3083 • Oct. 19, 2023
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S. 3028 • Oct. 4, 2023
Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2023 or the PUNISH Act of 2023 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran.
S. 2969 • Sept. 28, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to use the voice, vote, diplomatic capital, and resources of the United States to ensure that the U.S.
S. 2983 • Sept. 28, 2023
This bill denies federal funds to schools providing emergency shelter or housing to certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), subject to exceptions. Under the bill, primary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education are ineligible for federal funds if they provide emergency shelter or housing exclusively to non-U.S.
S. 2894 • Sept. 21, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill.
S. 2774 • Sept. 12, 2023
No official summary yet.
S. 2210 • June 22, 2023
This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S.
S. 2091 • June 21, 2023
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.
S. 1843 • June 7, 2023
This bill imposes restrictions related to adult non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) being admitted into the United States with a minor.
S. 1768 • May 31, 2023
This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on certain individuals related to Afghanistan. Specifically, the President must impose certain sanctions on foreign persons, including members of the Taliban, who (1) have directly or indirectly provided support for terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan; (2) are responsible for or complicit in serious…
S. 1674 • May 18, 2023
This bill sets requirements for certain nuclear arms agreements with Russia and bars the expenditure of funds to implement the New START Treaty (a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia signed April 8, 2010) or similar future agreements unless such requirements are met.
S.J.Res. 18 • May 17, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S.
S. 1494 • May 9, 2023
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas).
S. 396 • May 4, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to provide an annual report to Congress on ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti. The bill also requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain individuals identified in the report if appropriate under U.S. law.
H.J.Res. 39 • May 3, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Commerce titled Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 and published on September 16, 2022.
S. 1428 • May 3, 2023
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
S. 1068 • Mar. 30, 2023
This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting uncooperative jurisdictions from receiving certain grants.
S. 316 • Mar. 29, 2023
This bill repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq.
S. 1019 • Mar. 28, 2023
Corruption in Argentina Stymied by Enforcing Sanctions Act of 2023 or the CASES Act of 2023 This bill requires sanctions to be imposed on five specified Argentinian public officials if such individuals meet the criteria for such sanctions.
S. 761 • Mar. 9, 2023
This bill establishes specified measures to combat forced organ harvesting and the international trafficking in persons for the purpose of removing their organs. These measures include (1) establishing property-blocking and visa-blocking sanctions, and (2) requiring the Department of State to report on these practices.
S. 696 • Mar. 8, 2023
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. Specifically, DHS must suspend the entry of non-U.S.
S. 685 • Mar. 7, 2023
This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child.
S. 586 • Mar. 1, 2023
No People's Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security Act or the No PLA LOOPHOLES Act This bill increases restrictions on military-to-military exchanges or contacts between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Chinese military.
S. 538 • Feb. 27, 2023
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act This bill imposes various prohibitions and requirements related to Cuba. Specifically, the bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President determines that a transition government in Cuba is in power.
S. 472 • Feb. 16, 2023
This bill requires Senate approval of certain actions with respect to Iran's nuclear program. Specifically, the bill deems any agreement reached between the President and Iran relating to Iran's nuclear program to be a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
S. 493 • Feb. 16, 2023
This bill imposes additional requirements on countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens or nationals of such countries to travel to the United States without a visa.
S. 444 • Feb. 15, 2023
This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.
S. 422 • Feb. 14, 2023
This bill resumes the construction of, and modifies the requirements for, a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, within one day of the bill's enactment, resume any project related to the construction of such barriers (and any related infrastructure), and DHS may not cancel any contracts…
S. 332 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration. As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers and not prohibited from employment in the United States.
S. 333 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill revises provisions related to the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). DHS may detain an individual pending a removal decision for any length of time until the individual is subject to a final removal order.
S. 369 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.
S. 370 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill expands the grounds for barring non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have engaged in acts of espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any individual shall be inadmissible if the individual has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S.
S. 381 • Feb. 9, 2023
This bill makes it a crime to transmit money or any item of value with the intent to finance the unlawful entry of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) into the United States. Violators are subject to a fine equal to the value of the transmitted property, up to one year in prison, or both. Additionally, the bill makes a non-U.S.
S. 276 • Feb. 7, 2023
This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on immigration-related issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months.
S. 256 • Feb. 2, 2023
This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.
S. 222 • Feb. 1, 2023
This bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.
S. 224 • Feb. 1, 2023
This bill imposes sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) employees and associates if the ICC investigates or pursues charges against certain individuals. The bill defines certain classes of individuals as protected individuals, including (1) members of the U.S. Armed Forces, (2) employees and contractors of the U.S. government who assist the U.
S. 156 • Jan. 31, 2023
This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use.
S. 160 • Jan. 31, 2023
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
S. 197 • Jan. 31, 2023
This bill expands restrictions on using U.S. foreign assistance to pay for or promote abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or other related activities.
S. 5037 • Sept. 29, 2022
This bill prohibits implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer until the agreement is amended to remove China from the list of developing countries .
S. 5053 • Sept. 29, 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Commerce, to initiate a U.S. plan to secure Taiwan's meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization.
S. 4924 • Sept. 22, 2022
Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran.
S. 4907 • Sept. 21, 2022
Colombia Assistance Used Transparently by Institutionalizing Oversight Now Act of 2022 or the CAUTION Act This bill sets conditions on the provision of civil or military assistance to Colombia.
S. 4856 • Sept. 14, 2022
Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022 This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.
S. 4843 • Sept. 13, 2022
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flag and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions.
S. 4781 • Aug. 4, 2022
This bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.
S. 4636 • July 27, 2022
This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.)
S. 4600 • July 21, 2022
This bill directs the President to designate the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) as a foreign terrorist organization and impose sanctions on FARC and any foreign person affiliated with FARC.
S. 4547 • July 19, 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to report on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
S. 4261 • June 24, 2022
Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act or the FORMULA Act This bill provides, for 90 days beginning on this bill's enactment, duty-free treatment to infant formula.
S. 4370 • June 9, 2022
This bill revises provisions related to the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain aliens. DHS may detain an alien pending a removal decision for any length of time until the alien is subject to a final removal order.
S. 4339 • May 26, 2022
This bill authorizes for FY2023 and FY2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to guide and improve such operations.
S. 4343 • May 26, 2022
This bill establishes that any convention or agreement on pandemic-related issues reached by the World Health Assembly (WHA) pursuant to a specified negotiating body shall be deemed to be a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.
S.J.Res. 46 • May 26, 2022
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues.
S. 4290 • May 24, 2022
This bill prohibits the use of funds to enter into any negotiation with Iran regarding an Iran nuclear agreement until the President makes specified certifications concerning the actions of China and Iran. Specifically, the President must certify that China has ceased incarcerating Uyghur individuals in the Xinjiang region.
S. 4294 • May 24, 2022
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas).
S. 4300 • May 24, 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress on (1) the upgrades necessary to enable the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet to address emerging threats in its area of responsibility, and (2) DOD efforts to increase defense and law enforcement exchanges between the United States and Bahrain. (Bahrain hosts the Fifth Fleet.)
S. 4220 • May 16, 2022
This bill imposes additional requirements on countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens or nationals of such countries to travel to the United States without a visa.
S. 812 • May 13, 2022
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual reports concerning Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer.
S. 4099 • Apr. 27, 2022
Sanction Transactions Originating from Pernicious Chinese Companies and Policies Act of 2022 or the STOP CCP Act of 2022 This bill prohibits U.S. persons (generally individuals and entities subject to U.S.
H.R. 6968 • Apr. 7, 2022
This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes).
H.R. 7108 • Apr. 7, 2022
This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights. Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to proclaim increases in the rates of duty applicable to products of Russia or Belarus.
S.J.Res. 17 • Apr. 6, 2022
This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
S. 3857 • Mar. 16, 2022
This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.
S. 3784 • Mar. 8, 2022
This bill requires various actions pertaining to China's sovereign digital currency. Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance for executive agencies pertaining to security requirements for the use of China's sovereign digital currency, (2) countries accepting assistance through the Foreign Military…
S. 3695 • Feb. 17, 2022
This bill imposes requirements on U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with regard to certain issues involving China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, or Afghanistan while under Taliban control. The President or any U.S.
S. 3573 • Feb. 3, 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and TECRO is Taiwan's principal representative office in the United States.)
S. 3567 • Feb. 2, 2022
No People's Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security Act or the No PLA LOOPHOLES Act This bill increases restrictions on military-to-military exchanges or contacts between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Chinese military.
S. 3532 • Jan. 20, 2022
This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis. Specifically, the President must designate Ansarallah a foreign terrorist organization.
S. 3466 • Jan. 18, 2022
Stopping Censorship, Restoring Integrity, and Protecting Talkies Act or the SCRIPT Act This bill prohibits federal support for a U.S. company that alters political content in its motion pictures (e.g., movies and television shows) in response to or in anticipation of a request from China's government.
S. 3406 • Dec. 15, 2021
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to build a searchable database with certain information about each temporary foreign nonimmigrant worker.
S. 3300 • Dec. 2, 2021
This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern…
S. 1064 • Nov. 10, 2021
Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua. Specifically, the bill directs U.S.
S. 3192 • Nov. 4, 2021
This bill authorizes defense-related assistance for Taiwan and addresses related issues. For FY2023-FY2032, the Department of State may provide foreign military financing grant assistance to Taiwan if (1) Taiwan commits to match such spending on a dollar-for-dollar basis, and (2) the United States and Taiwan agree to conduct joint long-range planning for…
S. 3146 • Nov. 3, 2021
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration. As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers and not prohibited from employment in the United States.
S. 3151 • Nov. 3, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to submit to Congress a detailed report indicating whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria to be designated a foreign terrorist organization. If the report determines that the Muslim Brotherhood does not meet such criteria, it must provide a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met.
S. 3119 • Oct. 28, 2021
Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021 or the CRUCIAL Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements relating to the President's ability to impose sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in a significant transaction with the defense or intelligence sectors of Russia's government if the…
S. 3063 • Oct. 26, 2021
This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the U.S. Embassy to Israel.
S. 3002 • Oct. 19, 2021
Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio Grande Encampments Act of 2021 or the Stop the SURGE Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transfer certain aliens who enter the United States unlawfully to new ports of entry.
S. 2839 • Sept. 23, 2021
This bill provides FY2022 funding to the Department of Defense for the government of Israel for procuring the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. This funding is available until September 30, 2024.
S. 1041 • Aug. 10, 2021
Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua. Specifically, the bill directs U.S.
S. 2543 • July 29, 2021
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on the national security risks associated with any plans by China's government to create an official digital currency.
S. 2516 • July 28, 2021
This bill prohibits the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation from prohibiting or restricting the source of energy used by a power-generation project that has as its purpose the provision of affordable electricity in certain countries.
S. 2489 • July 27, 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S.
S. 65 • July 16, 2021
This bill imposes importation limits on goods produced using forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and imposes sanctions related to such forced labor. The Department of Homeland Security shall report to Congress a strategy for preventing the importation of goods produced in China using forced labor.
S. 2374 • July 15, 2021
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, and the Iranian president elected in 2021, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati.
S. 2331 • July 13, 2021
Securing the Homeland from International Entrants with Life-threatening Diseases Act or the SHIELD Act This bill suspends for one year the admission and parole into the United States of certain categories of individuals who are from or were recently in a country that fails to meet certain criteria related to COVID-19.
S. 1061 • June 24, 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions.
S. 2078 • June 16, 2021
This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa). The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated with or funded by China's People's Liberation Army.
S. 2030 • June 10, 2021
This bill requires Senate approval of certain actions with respect to Iran's nuclear program. Specifically, the bill deems any agreement reached between the President and Iran relating to Iran's nuclear program to be a treaty that is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
S. 1751 • May 20, 2021
This bill requires the President to make all unexpended funding for assistance to Gaza available instead for grants to Israel for its Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
S. 1722 • May 19, 2021
This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S.
S. 1637 • May 13, 2021
This bill establishes measures to deter money laundering by Hizballah in Lebanon. Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must prohibit or place conditions on the opening or maintaining of certain correspondent or payable-through accounts by the Central Bank of Syria if Treasury determines that certain jurisdictions in Lebanon are jurisdictions of…
S. 1641 • May 13, 2021
el Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 or ISRA This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.
S. 1454 • Apr. 29, 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to oppose any extension of financial or technical assistance by the bank to a country that both exceeds the graduation threshold of the bank and is designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom.
S. 1503 • Apr. 29, 2021
or the TRUST with Mexico Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report on any nonconsensual use by Mexico of information or evidence obtained under the U.S.-Mexico Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty for purposes not stated in the request for such information or evidence.
S. 1417 • Apr. 28, 2021
Preserving Accountability for National Assets Act of 2021 or the PANA Act This bill establishes the Venezuela Restoration Fund to strengthen democratic governance and institutions, defend human rights, support independent media outlets, and combat corruption and improve transparency in Venezuela.
S. 1278 • Apr. 21, 2021
This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea.
S. 1205 • Apr. 19, 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.
S. 1164 • Apr. 15, 2021
This bill directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that knowingly participate in or are complicit in politically motivated harassment, abuse, arrest, or imprisonment of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
S. 1007 • Mar. 25, 2021
This bill increases the penalties for an alien who fails to appear at a removal proceeding and modifies related procedures. Currently, an alien who misses a required removal proceeding shall be ordered removed from the United States if U.S.
S. 1029 • Mar. 25, 2021
Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2021 or the SHAME Act This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province.
S. 960 • Mar. 24, 2021
Reassurance On Commitments Act of 2021 or the ROC Act This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement or enforce any policy that restricts representatives of Taiwan (such as members of Taiwan's armed forces or representatives of its government) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office from…
S. 884 • Mar. 22, 2021
This bill modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child.
S. 890 • Mar. 22, 2021
Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain aliens who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion.
S. 689 • Mar. 10, 2021
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.
S. 488 • Feb. 25, 2021
This bill restricts the President's authority to unilaterally undertake certain actions with respect to Iran and increases congressional oversight of those actions. Specifically, the President must report to Congress before terminating or waiving sanctions related to Iran or taking a licensing action that significantly alters U.S.
S. 417 • Feb. 24, 2021
This bill limits the validity period of B-1 (business visitor) and B-2 (tourist) visas issued to Chinese nationals until the Department of State makes certain certifications to Congress regarding the Chinese government.
S. 364 • Feb. 23, 2021
This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.
S. 239 • Feb. 4, 2021
This bill expands and makes permanent certain restrictions that prohibit the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the performance or promotion of abortion services overseas. Current law generally prohibits the use of foreign assistance for abortions through language included in appropriations bills.
S. 80 • Jan. 28, 2021
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
S. 59 • Jan. 27, 2021
This bill provides a private right of action against state and local jurisdictions with certain policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, and contains additional provisions related to such jurisdictions. Currently, such cooperation is generally not required.
S. 71 • Jan. 27, 2021
This bill expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use.
S. 25 • Jan. 22, 2021
This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state may not receive such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S.